Kern County Board Approves Carbon TerraVault I Project
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E2E AUTOMATION AND LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF NET-ZERO TRANSITIONS
California has achieved a milestone in its climate change efforts by securing unanimous conditional approval from the Kern County Board of Supervisors for the Carbon TerraVault I (CTV I) carbon capture and storage project.
This initiative, led by California Resources Corporation (CRC), significantly advances the state’s carbon management strategies and its goal of achieving carbon neutrality.
As California’s first carbon capture and storage project, CTV I will play a crucial role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and tackling the challenges posed by climate change.
Located at CRC’s Elk Hills Field in Kern County, the project will permanently store carbon dioxide (CO2) in a depleted oil and gas reservoir.
With an impressive estimated capacity of up to 46 million metric tons of CO2, CTV I plans to inject and store over 1 million metric tons annually—equivalent to the emissions produced by approximately 200,000 passenger vehicles.
Francisco Leon, President and CEO of CRC, emphasized the significance of this approval, stating that it marks a significant step forward for both Kern County and CRC in advancing California’s energy transition. He believes that carbon capture technology will create new energy jobs and improve air quality in the region.